Balance of Forces: Toujours Ici by Ali Vali

Author:Ali Vali [Vali, Ali]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781602826038
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Published: 2011-09-13T22:00:00+00:00

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The next two nights’ hunting resembled the first. Henri sent his creations against them in packs, and Charlie and Kendal destroyed them, staying vigilant for the next group. It was the weekend, but the Clan’s directive was still in force, even though the huge crowds in the French Quarter might see the immortals fighting on the rooftops. In a week, the city, already famous for its party potential, would shift into high gear for Halloween, and if they weren’t any closer to finding Henri, he’d be in a better position to get everything he was after for Ora.

Kendal shook her head. Halloween would fall under a full moon this year. In a city like New Orleans that didn’t believe in boundaries, if Henri planned an all-out attack for that night, he would be able to hide in plain sight. She and Charlie had already mowed through the younger of his followers, and the coming nights would become more difficult.

“Would you like breakfast, sir?” asked one of the men Morgaine had left behind to tend to her needs.

“Yes, thank you. Could you put these back in the sword room for me?” She handed over the weapons she’d used the night before. As she contemplated taking Ruda for a long ride, she heard a car stop at the front gate. With a wave of her hand, she motioned for the man to open it. She didn’t need the intercom to guess who it might be. What did surprise her was the hour of the visit. It was only a little after six.

“Good morning,” she said, not getting get up from the table and resting her elbows on the arms of her chair.

“I came—”

“I know why you’re here. I’m more interested as to why you decided to come at all.”

Piper stood next to her car fidgeting with her keys. “Can I talk to you?”

She stood and walked down the steps, not wanting to do what she’d accused Kenny of. “Please forgive my rudeness, Miss Marmande. Welcome to Oakgrove. Would you join me for breakfast?”

Piper looked up at the house before she took her arm, followed her to the table, and smiled at her when she pulled out her chair and poured Piper a cup of coffee. “If this is how you treat the enemy, I’d hate to see what happens to your friends when they come over. How do you ever get rid of them?”

“You aren’t my enemy, Miss Marmande. You’re more like a pesky annoyance buzzing around my ear.” She rested her hands briefly on Piper’s shoulders and laughed.

“Today’s Friday,” Piper said, appearing tired, probably from a few sleepless nights due to the stress of what she had to face.

“You’re right. It’s Friday, but you don’t have anything to worry about. I meant it when I said noble battles are always rewarded.”

“This isn’t a joke.”

“I’m not poking fun, but you have to accept that today isn’t the end of the world as you know it. You have my word.”

“I need your help, Kendal.

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